US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
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The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
Ford's Theatre Tour
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
MLK Birthday Celebration Especially for Youth (at Reston Community Center)
Reston Community Center - 10:30 AM Pick
Reston Community Center - 10:30 AM Pick
Let Freedom Ring Celebration (at the Kennedy Center)
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - 7:30 PM Pick
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - 7:30 PM Pick
2025 MLK Celebration: Community Service Projects at Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate
Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate - 9:00 AM Pick
Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate - 9:00 AM Pick
Wreath Laying Service at the MLK Memorial
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial - 8:00 AM
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial - 8:00 AM
US Capitol & US Capitol Visitor Center Tour
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
The White House Tour
The White House - 9:30 AM
The White House - 9:30 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Tour
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - 9:00 AM
PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure
EagleBank Arena
EagleBank Arena
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Farm to Table in the 18th Century at George Washington's Mount Vernon
Sat Aug 10, 2024 - Sun Aug 11, 2024
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Repeating every days through August 11, 2024.
9:00am to 5:00pm ET
Age: all ages
Price: Adult $26; Child (6-11) $13, (5 and under) Free
Location:
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Learn about the food the Washingtons ate and how meals were prepared in the 18th century. Explore George Washington’s gardens, salt house, smokehouse, slave quarters, greenhouses, and the Mansion’s kitchen and learn about how food was grown, prepared, and served at Mount Vernon.
Hear about the work of enslaved cooks, what dishes were common on the Washingtons’ table, and how they were able to make ice cream during the summer months in the 18th century.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.